Maria Irene

Maria Irene is a journalist and author covering the Internet Computer Protocol, Bitcoin, DeFi, and the broader decentralised web. She is the founder and editor of LedgerLife.io, an independent, reader-funded publication dedicated to clear-eyed reporting on the ICP ecosystem and Web3 technology. She is the author of two books: Money Without Masters: The Story of Crypto (Amazon) and The World Computer: Decentralised Computing and the Rise of the Internet Computer Protocol (Amazon). Her work focuses on making complex blockchain technology accessible without losing precision or depth.
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OISY adds XRP to its multichain wallet

OISY has expanded its supported assets with the addition of XRP, giving users access to the cryptocurrency through the wallet’s latest 2.6.0 release. XRP is...

MENESE SNS launches as CLOAK builds out its privacy ecosystem

The MENESE SNS has gone live, giving the community a new way to support the development of privacy-focused infrastructure around CLOAK. MENESE is working on...

ICP turns compute into a tradable digital asset

The Internet Computer (ICP) is positioning compute as an economic asset that can be bought, held, transferred and priced through its native Cycles system. Cycles...

ORIGYN expands blockchain tools for businesses, digital products and AI agents

ORIGYN used the third quarter of 2026 to expand its blockchain infrastructure for businesses, manufacturers and developers, while preparing for a new application focused...
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Maria Irene

Last Call for COYN: YRAL’s $10,000 Airdrop Awaits

YRAL has decided to reward its earliest supporters on HotorNot with a $10,000 airdrop, proving once again that patience in the crypto world can...
Maria Irene

Bitcoin, No Strings Attached: Plug Wallet Keeps It Simple

Owning Bitcoin shouldn't feel like jumping through hoops. Yet, for many, managing BTC still involves tangled workarounds—wrapped tokens, third-party bridges, or centralised exchanges that...
Maria Irene

Cecil DAO’s 500+ Backers Fund Safe Haven for Children

Cecil the Lion's legacy refuses to fade into a distant memory. A new decentralised initiative has turned the symbol of conservation into something more...
Maria Irene

Caffeine and ICP Will Deliver Web3 Its 1st Hardcore Victory Over...

Caffeine and ICP are moving fast. The Web3 space has been filled with bold promises, but Dom’s latest post on X suggests that this...
Maria Irene

Elementum Powers Up: ICP’s Gaming Frontier Expands?

Elementum has been embedded in the Web3 space since the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) Genesis, laying the foundation for a project that blends gaming...
Maria Irene

Gold DAO Tightens Supply as Another Burn Trims Token Count

Gold DAO’s latest burn event has removed another 23,867.62 GOLDAO from circulation, reinforcing the deflationary aspect of the token. With a hard cap of...